Marker Inscription
South Carolina native W. C. Beckham (1825-1895) came to Graham from Florida in the 1880s. He opened a mercantile store on the north side of the town square and soon began making short-term loans to his customers. That practice led to the creation of the Beckham National Bank in 1890. In 1921 it was renamed First National Bank in Graham. A significant part of the city's economic history, the bank continued in operation of the north side of the square until 1972, when it moved to this location.
About this site
First National Bank in Graham is a historical marker in Graham, Young County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Young County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 49 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1065, -98.5897 near Graham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Young County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Third County Courthouse, Site of, Graham Post Office, and 1890 Bank Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5503001788. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
